TY  - BOOK
AU  - Forrest,Satnam Mendoza
AU  - Skj�rv�,Prods O.
ED  - ProQuest (Firm)
TI  - Witches, whores, and sorcerers: the concept of evil in early Iran 
AV  - BL1590.G66 F67 2011
U1  - 295/.5 22
PY  - 2011///
CY  - Austin
PB  - University of Texas Press
KW  - Avesta
KW  - Criticism, interpretation, etc
KW  - Good and evil
KW  - Religious aspects
KW  - Zoroastrianism
KW  - Electronic books
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index; The Avesta and its translation / by Prods Oktor Skj�rv� -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- 1. The study of an ancient tradition -- 2. The Iranians and their literature -- 3. Magic and the magi -- 4. General concepts of evil in the Avesta -- 5. "Naturally" occurring evils -- 6. Sorcerers, witches, whores, and menstruating women -- 7. The evil eye, corpse-abusing criminals, demon worshippers, and friends -- 8. Exorcistic and apotropaic rituals -- 9. Structure of Avestan incantations -- 10. Uses for Avestan incantations -- 11. Exorcisms -- 12. Conclusion -- Notes -- Bibliography -- General index -- Index of verses; Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries
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ER  -